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well I picked up my B5.5 yesterday (thread and pictures to follow) - in the dry, and sure enough this morning its peeing it down so seemed an ideal time for a nose around. I can immediately see the plenum is dry - as I expected it would be seeing it only had its cambelt done yesterday before I conne...

Thanks for the replies.... yes, its an auto, will probably get someone else to do the gearbox but do the engine oil myself when its due next.

Dan

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Hi all, I got a quote (specialist, not dealer) for changing out the gearbox oil and came to £285 stating that it covered strainer/filter, sump gasket, gearbox oil and seals.... is that a little excessive? I'm pretty sure the last time I did the job on a car many years ago it was a pretty simple case...

yeah had seen the watering can video about that but first id heard of the bonnet release

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Links would be greatly received .....just checking fleebay

also I saw your earlier posts, any clarification on 'silicone seal bonnet release grommet'?

Looks to be about £36 for the new housing and filter..... is still best to go ahead and change the housing even if its dry in there?

Hi, I've been reading this in preparation to make it one of the first jobs to do - admittedly I haven't read all 318 posts (yet, about 6 pages in so far) but can anyone tell me what size sealing cord to buy for the pollen filter? ...also the location of the rear b5.5 estate sunroof drain nipples? Dan

ignore the plenum finding my feet now the quick fire round is over and taking a look around

thanks.... more torque, that'll do nicely. I thought as much on the wikipedia page - right after the very brief, stupid (and heart stopping moment) that someone had done a conversion

hi, just a quickie but I've got (or soon to have) a diesel auto avf yet according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Passat_(B5) it lists the auto avf as 'not produced' - is that just bad info on the page? plus bar the gear differences on a manual is there any differences with the awx as th...

ah, the apparently waterproof multiplugged thing

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excellent thank you.... also have watched a few videos about the pollen filter - usually coupled with not being able to get the wipers off to pull the tray up it would seem.

is the ccm(ecu?) on the otherside?... and plenum?

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just had a quick search and vds performance looks to be my local specialist in Redhill, Surrey so dropped them a message on the gearbox.

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thanks someone has come to my aid already - i need to get hitting that search bar some too!

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ah that makes sense on the oil.... any ideas on checking the camshaft without breaking out the toolkit? i had noted to check was the pcv also - guide said about testing for suction while idling from the oil dipstick... from cold im assuming. just back on the dampness front (which is easily concernin...

great.... i read about VW505.01 spec oil?

is there a recommended grade for engine and gearbox?

the turbo and cambelt were done by vwauditec.co.uk who looked to know their stuff and farmed the turbo oveehaul to midland turbos

Dan

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Thanks for the reply - i figured the price was high but its from a dealer who will mark it up plus a bit more as they warranty it not that id trust it covers much! basically its a lovely looking car at a price im willing to pay. Id read about the arch ans suspension woes so will give that a check......

hi all, Just signed up and did the whole newbie post thing as I'm looking at buying a Passat b5.5. Granted its not the most current on the market however I currently have a Pug 3008 which I've owned from near new and honestly its been an absolute sh*tbag for problems and errors and with the latest f...

Hi everyone,

Just signed up as I was looking to buy a Passat - as recommended by a friend and wanted to make sure that I was on the right track

Dan

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